crwdns2933423:0crwdne2933423:0

Battery Disconnection

crwdns2862623:0crwdne2862623:0
crwdns2942641:0crwdne2942641:0

crwdns2942213:0crwdne2942213:0

  1. Battery Disconnection, Heat the rear glass: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the back cover for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

    • A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

  2. Battery Disconnection, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection, Insert an opening pick: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Secure a suction handle to the bottom edge of the rear glass, as close to the edge as possible.

    • If the rear glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick. Try lifting it with strong tape, or superglue the suction handle in place and allow it to cure so you can proceed.

    • Lift the rear glass with the suction handle to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.

    • In case you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap you created.

  3. Battery Disconnection, Slice the adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection, Slice the adhesive: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

  4. Battery Disconnection, Slice the adhesive: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection, Slice the adhesive: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection, Slice the adhesive: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge of your phone.

    • Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

  5. Battery Disconnection: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener for one to two minutes to reheat it.

    • Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner of your phone.

    • Slide the opening pick along the left edge of your phone to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

  6. Battery Disconnection: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert a fourth opening pick underneath the top left corner of your phone.

    • Slide the opening pick along the top edge to slice the adhesive.

    • Leave the opening pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

  7. Battery Disconnection: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert a fifth opening pick underneath the top right corner.

    • Slide the opening pick along the right edge of the rear glass to slice the remaining adhesive.

  8. Battery Disconnection, Remove the rear glass: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection, Remove the rear glass: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the rear glass.

    • Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

    • Secure the new rear glass with pre-cut adhesive or double-sided adhesive tape. After installing the rear glass, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond—a stack of heavy books works well.

  9. Battery Disconnection, Unfasten the motherboard cover screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 3.8 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover.

    • One of the screws is hidden beneath an orange sticker.

  10. Battery Disconnection, Pry up the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection, Pry up the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert the tip of an opening pick underneath the right edge of the motherboard cover.

    • Twist the opening pick sideways to pry up the motherboard cover.

  11. Battery Disconnection, Remove the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection, Remove the motherboard cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    • Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to remove the motherboard cover.

  12. Battery Disconnection, Disconnect the battery cable: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Battery Disconnection, Disconnect the battery cable: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a spudger to disconnect the battery flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

crwdns2915888:0crwdne2915888:0

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

Manuel Haeussermann

crwdns2935283:007/13/22crwdne2935283:0

19,715 crwdns2915208:0crwdne2915208:0

crwdns2935297:071crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2915084:0crwdne2915084:0

iFixit crwdns2935289:0iFixitcrwdne2935289:0

Staff

crwdns2931471:0121crwdne2931471:0

crwdns2935297:019,793crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2947412:00crwdne2947412:0

crwdns2917038:0crwdne2917038:0

crwdns2936625:0crwdne2936625:0:

crwdns2936751:024crwdne2936751:0 0

crwdns2936753:07crwdne2936753:0 0

crwdns2936753:030crwdne2936753:0 0

crwdns2942667:0crwdne2942667:0 31